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ANDROGYNIC
PRONUNCIATION: (an-druh-JIN-ik)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Exhibiting traits associated with male as well as female identities. 2. Having a gender presentation that blends or transcends traditional binary categories.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek andro- (man) + -gune (woman). Earliest documented use: 1834. _______________________________
H AND R O'GYNIC - an Irish women's firm that assists in filling out tax returns
ANS: ROGYNIC - Ques: What means "Of or pretaining to a hair-growing medicine?"
ANDROGY: NICE - statement of a clear preference for things male
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ANDROGENIC
PRONUNCIATION: (an-druh-JEN-ik)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Relating to the development of male characteristics. 2. Having origin in the male sex.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek andro- (man) + -genic (producing). Earliest documented use: 1919. ____________________________
AND OROGENIC - coming out of the mouth, as well
ANDROPENIC - having a shortage of eligible males
ANDEOGENIC - creating a mountain range in South America
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IDEOPHONE
PRONUNCIATION: (ID-ee-uh-fon)
MEANING: noun: A vivid, evocative word that depicts sensory experiences.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek ideo- (idea) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1881. ______________________________
VIDEOPHONE - an advanced Dick Tracy gadget, upgrading his wrist radio. (Not such a far-fetched idea these days, he Facetimed)
ILEOPHONE - a borborygmus arising in the third portion of the small intestine
DEOPHONE - direct line to Heaven
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IDIOPHONE
PRONUNCIATION: (ID-ee-uh-fon)
MEANING: noun: Any musical instrument that produces sound through its own vibration without requiring any strings, membranes, etc. For example, the gong or the bell.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek idio- (one’s own) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1940. _______________________
MIDI-O-PHONE - a Nice phone in the south of France
ICI-O-PHONE - There's one here, too!
I-DO PHONE - instrument whose purpose is to complete wedding ceremonies
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THANATOPSIS
PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-TOP-sis)
MEANING: noun: A reflection upon death.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanatos (death) + -opsis (appearance, view). __________________________
THAT A TOP SIS - my favorite female sibling - and she's the best!
THE NATO PSIS - North Atlantic Treaty Organization is recruiting ESP adepts
THANATOPSIST - Lord High Executioner
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THANATOSIS
PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-TOH-suhs)
MEANING: noun: The act of pretending to be dead, often as a defensive tactic against predators or enemies.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanatos (death). Earliest documented use: 1860. __________________________
CHANATOSIS - acting like an old movie detective named Charlie, who solved crimes with the help of a white suit, a Chinese accent, and a Number One Son (Never send to know for whom the bell Tollers...)
HANATOSIS - emulating a crackerjack space pilot who does a lot of Solo flying while Jeding around the Galaxy. Although sometimes he's accompanied by a Wookie. It was a long time ago, and the Galaxy was far, far away.
ETHANATOSIS - playing the role of a Vermont patriot, or maybe (from the sublime to the ridiculous) a furniture salesman (or maybe, even, drunkenness)
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THANATUSSIS - fatal coughing fit
THANETOSIS - localized disease found in the far south-eastern corner of England
THANE O'TROSSACHS - medieval Scottish nobleman
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DAMOCLEAN
PRONUNCIATION: (dam-uh-KLEE-uhn)
MEANING: adjective: Involving imminent danger.
ETYMOLOGY: After Damocles of Greek legend. Earliest documented use: 1888. _________________________________
DAME CLEAN - husband of that bald guy in the bottle
DAMN CLEAN - how the kitchen is when they get done with it!
DAM-OCEAN - what the Dutch are trying to do, with variable success
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PENELOPEAN
PRONUNCIATION: (puh-nel-uh-PEE-uhn)
MEANING: adjective: 1. Involving repetitive or cyclical efforts, often with little apparent progress. 2. Characterized by steadfast loyalty and resilience despite prolonged adversity.
ETYMOLOGY: After Penelope, the wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: 1627. Some other words coined after her are penelope and penelopize. Also see sisyphean. ______________________
PENELOPAEAN - a solemn song or chant of fidelity, cleverness, tenacity, and triumph, inspired by the story of Odysseus' wife
OPENELOPEAN - mail in an unsealed packet, with no pretense of privacy
PENTELOPEAN - having run away to marry five times
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MELPOMENISH
PRONUNCIATION: (mel-POM-uh-nish)
MEANING: adjective: Tragic; related to tragedy.
ETYMOLOGY: After Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: 1801. _____________________________
ME POMENISH - I was born and raised in Pomen.
MEL POMEN ICH - (it's in Germany.) My first name is Melvin.
HELP-OMEN-ISH - a sort of sign of assistance in the future
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